Synonyms for win

noun

verb

  1. To gain a victory

    be victorious, prevail, get the best of, come out first, be first, conquer, overcome, overwhelm, triumph; see also succeed 1.

  2. To obtain

    get, acquire, gain; see obtain 1.

  3. To reach

    attain, accomplish, effect; see approach 2, 3.

  4. To convince

    win over, bring over, persuade, bring around, convert, talk into, prevail upon, sway, overcome, influence.

See win in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II


verb
  1. To acquire as a result of one's behavior or effort:

    deserve, earn, gain, get, merit. (Informal) rate1. See get
  2. To obtain possession or control of:

    capture, gain, get, take. (Slang) cop. See get
  3. To come into possession of:

    acquire, come by, gain, get, obtain, procure, secure. (Informal) land, pick up. See get
  4. To receive, as wages, for one's labor:

    earn, gain, get, make. (Informal) pull down. Idioms: earn (or make) a living, earn one's keep. See give, money
phrasal verb
win over

To cause (another) to believe or feel sure about something:

assure, convince, persuade, satisfy. See persuasion
noun

The act of conquering:

conquest, triumph, victory. See win

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